Associate Professor
School of Education
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (Special Education major, Educational Leadership: minor); Master of Education in Special Education; George Mason University; Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Pennsylvania State University
Bio
Dr. Clara Hauth joined Marymount in 2014. Her academic experience includes teaching both graduate and undergraduate online instruction at George Mason University and James Madison University. Prior to her work at Marymount, she spent 5 years in the broadcasting industry, training and leading teams in program content, and 10 years as a secondary special education teacher and chair leading teacher training. She serves as a liaison with state and national programs supporting students with disabilities and is an active member of AERA, ASCD, CEC, and divisions CCBD, CLD, DISES and TED. She serves as the president elect for the DISES board, collaborating with global educational organizations. Dr. Hauth’s transformational leadership in preparing teachers and administrators for careers in the critical field of special education is noted through her co-authored book The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers. Her research agenda includes, interventions in schools, teacher and school leadership, and global education.
In 2020 she became Program Coordinator for the EdD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation.
Teaching Areas
Educational Leadership; Special Education Methods
Research Interests
My research focuses on four main areas: (a) educational leadership and organizational innovation, (b) experiential learning practices to prepare teachers for a career as special educators, (c) high impact and evidence based interventions regarding literacy skills (i.e., writing, reading, and math) of students with high-incidence disabilities, and (d) contributing to the research base on interprofessional learning(IPE), with culturally responsive/international educational practices both here and abroad.
Publications
Jez, R., Hauth, C. & Ramers, L. (2020). Transforming Educators in the United States and South Africa: An International Collaboration to Enhance Culturally Responsive Inclusive Practices. (manuscript submitted) Journal of International Special Needs Education. Council for Exceptional Children. Hauth, C., Cuenca-Carlino, Y., Mills, S., Creighton-Thompson, C., Allen-Bronaugh, D. (2019). Learning to SURF: Teachers and Researchers Creating Partnerships for Success. The Teacher Educators’ Journal, (12, 73-92). Mastropieri, M., Scruggs, T. & Hauth C. (2017) Special education teacher preparation. In J. M. Kauffman, D.P. Hallahan & P.C. Pullen (Eds.) The Handbook of Special Education (2nd ed.) (pp. 40-52). Taylor & Francis Ltd. Cuenca-Carlino, Y., Freeman-Green, S., Stephenson, G. & Hauth, C. (2016). Self-regulated strategy development instruction for teaching multi-step equations to middle school students struggling in math. The Journal of Special Education. August 2016 50: 75-85, first published on December 23, 2015 DOI: 10.1177/0022466915622021 Creighton Thompson, C. & Hauth, C., (2015). The Survival guide for NEW special education teachers. Council for Exceptional Children.
PRESENTATIONS: Hauth, C. (2021). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Connections to Enhance Interculturality. Conference presentation at Marymount Barranquilla, MEGA GEL Virtual PD and Research Day, Barranquilla, Columbia. Jez, R. , Osborne, K. & Hauth, C. (2021). Educators Coming Together to Empower Learners, Families, and Teachers to Develop Culturally Sustainable Transition Planning Tool During COVID-19. Conference presentation MICO University Virtual Research Day, Kingston Jamaica. Hauth, C. & Thompson-Martin, C. (2021). Building Communities of Practice: Strengthening Induction Programs to Support the Needs of New Special Education Teachers. Pre-conference workshop for the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, CEC Virtual Conference. Hauth, C., Gray, J. & Lado, A. (2021). Collaborative Exchange and Community Engagement: Building Collaborative Literacy Communities with Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers in Panama and the United States. Presentation with Q & A session for the Council for Exceptional Children Virtual Conference. Bronaugh, D., Hauth, C., Creighton- Martin, C. & Cuenca-Carlino, Y. (2021). Learning to SURF: Teachers and Researchers Creating Partnerships for Success. Presentation with Q & A session for the Council for Exceptional Children Virtual Conference. Kealy, M., Hauth C., Jez, R., Tamakloe, D. & Evmenova, A. (2021). DISES Showcase: Global Engagement and Impact: Supporting ALL Learners in an Inclusive Society. Division Panel Presentation with Q & A session for the Council for Exceptional Children Virtual Conference. Creighton-Martin, C., Hauth, C. & Allen-Bronaugh, D. (2021). How to Teach a Self-Regulatory Strategy Development (SRSD) Strategy for Solving Multi-Step Equations: Videos For Distance Learning During COVID-19. Presentation for the Council for Exceptional Children Virtual Conference. Jez R., Hauth C. & Ramers, L. (2021). Teaching Implicit Bias to Address “Savior” Mentality Within Critical International Educational Experiences. Presentation with Q & A session for the Council for Exceptional Children Virtual Conference. Hauth, C. & Thompson-Martin, C. (2020). Thriving as a New Special Education Teacher: How to Dot the I’s and Cross the T’s in the IEP Process Pre-conference workshop for the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Portland, OR. Jez R., Hauth C. & Ramers, L. (2019). Decolonizing Global Education TK-12: Using Changemaking to Ignite Teacher Education in the United States and South Africa . NAME Conference, Tuscon, AZ. Hauth, C. (2019) Integrating Global Interprofessional Education (IPE) with Pre-service Teaching Programs. Presentation with Q & A session for the DISES International Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Jez, R., Hauth. C. & Talbot, C. (2019) Using Changemaking to Promote Inclusivity in Jamaica. Presentation with Q & A session for the DISES International Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Dalton, K., Hauth, C. & Engelhardt, N. (2019) Interdisciplinary Approaches to Critical Reflexive Practice: Guiding Agents of Change on a Global Stage”, Presentation at Beyond Borders and Boundaries: Bridging Theory and Practice in Creating Social Good, San Diego, California. Hauth, C. & Thompson-Martin, C. (2019). Administrators & Mentors: Enhancing the Success of New Special Education Teachers. Pre-conference workshop for the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Hauth, C. & Thompson-Martin, C. (2019). New Teachers: Thriving your first years with the Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers, Presentation with Q&A Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Hauth, C., (2019). Building Culturally Responsive Practices with Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Global Service Learning Projects. Presentation with Q & A for Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
